Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XS
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Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XT

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 127x94x64 mm
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
 Thin
2.5"
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS
Screen size Much larger screen 2.5" vs 1.8"
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 Around 40% larger screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 719 ISO vs 637 ISO
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 The Rebel XS has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Color depth Better color depth 22 bits vs 21.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 62.0 vs 60.0
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 Almost the same
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 115k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.1 MP vs 8 MP
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 Capture around 30% more detail in your photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.9 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Weight Lighter 502 g vs 540 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Canon Rebel XT
Size Smaller 127x94x64 mm vs 126x98x65 mm
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 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 2.5" vs 2.6"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
Rebel XS:126x98x65 mm
Rebel XT:127x94x64 mm
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Thickness Very thin Help
Rebel XS:2.6"
Rebel XT:2.5"
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
Rebel XS:10.1 MP
Rebel XT:8 MP
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Screen size Very small screens Help
Rebel XS:2.5"
Rebel XT:1.8"
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
Rebel XS:3 fps
Rebel XT:2.8 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
Rebel XS:230k dots
Rebel XT:115k dots
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
Rebel XS:10.9 EV
Rebel XT:10.8 EV
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
Rebel XS:0.50x
Rebel XT:0.49x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
Rebel XS:62.0
Rebel XT:60.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
Rebel XS:22 bits
Rebel XT:21.8 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
Rebel XS:719 ISO
Rebel XT:637 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is much larger
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XT
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XT
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XT
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$700 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XT
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XT
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XT
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XT

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Competitors

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT.

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